UAB Blazers

Yaxel Lendeborg has been a force for the UAB Blazers all season long, but his performance in the Conference USA championship game really put NBA scouts on notice. The 6'9" junior forward from New Jersey dominated the glass, pulling down 16 rebounds to go along with 14 points and 4 assists in the Blazers’ 85-69 rout of Temple. Lendeborg’s rebounding prowess has been his calling card. He was named the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year after averaging a double-double with 14.

The UAB Women’s Tennis team continued their impressive form on Saturday, cruising to a dominant 6-1 victory over Middle Tennessee State University on the road. The Blazers wasted no time in asserting their authority, capturing the doubles point to take an early lead in the match. The formidable duo of Vanessa Mellynchuk and Mackenzie White made light work of their opponents on Court 1, securing a 6-2 win. Meanwhile, Adela Wasserbauerova and Sydney Clarke clinched the crucial doubles point for UAB with a hard-fought 7-5 triumph on Court 2.